Being married isn’t enough to secure a death benefit
The Pension Funds Adjudicator draws a line between entitlement to a monthly spouse’s pension and the allocation of a lump-sum death benefit.
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Employers face dual enforcement for non-payment of retirement contributions
The Minister of Employment and Labour removes a 2003 exemption that shielded employers from labour-inspector oversight.
Ensure retirement products are an integral part of your estate plan
RAs and living annuities usually fall outside the deceased estate, which means the proceeds will not be tied up while the estate is finalised.
High Court blocks FSCA’s bid to supervise fund’s general meeting
The Court set aside two notices to the Municipal Employees Pension Fund after finding the regulator had not met the statutory thresholds.
Transitional delegations under the FSRA pushed to 2028/29
New end-dates extend the temporary allocation of certain supervisory duties to the FSCA and PA while regulatory frameworks are finalised.
NPC report recommends reducing retirement funds’ offshore limit
The National Planning Commission recommends revising Regulation 28 to redirect at least 20% of retirement fund assets towards infrastructure and productive fixed assets.
Adjudicator upholds R4.5m allocation after wife fails to prove financial dependency
The customary wife failed to substantiate her claims of financial dependency and was shown to be estranged from the deceased.
Hit the ground running in 2026: MBSE COB modules half price
Don’t wait for New Year’s resolutions – build or refresh your competence in financial services with MBSE’s nine COB modules.
Adjudicator lacks jurisdiction over unapproved disability policies
Tribunal confirms that only benefits administered by a registered fund fall under the Pension Funds Adjudicator’s jurisdiction.
Three years that matter: emigration and access to retirement funds
The three-year countdown starts only when SARS formally recognises you as a non-resident – a difference of months can affect access and tax outcomes.
New era for fund administration: unpacking Conduct Standard 2
Trustees and administrators face a modernised regulatory framework designed to raise standards, strengthen accountability, and ensure fair outcomes for members.
Adjudicator’s rulings highlight ongoing confusion over two-pot withdrawals
The retirement funds correctly refused multiple savings component withdrawals and early access to vested benefits.
New Pension Funds Adjudicator appointed as Lukhaimane steps down
Lebogang Mogashoa takes office in December for a three-year term.
FST upholds withholding of R2.16m benefit amid Shoprite fraud case
The decision makes clear the requirements for a lawful withholding: a prima facie case of dishonesty and demonstrable, timely steps by the employer to recover losses.
Tribunal: A fund’s rules control savings component withdrawals
The fund would be acting ultra vires if it paid a savings withdrawal while the member’s and employer’s contributions remained unpaid.
SA’s pension system holds firm on governance, falters on inclusion
The latest Mercer Global Pension Index says governments worldwide are attempting to steer private retirement fund assets into development goals.
New Rules for Adjudicator emphasise efficiency, consistency, and COFI readiness
The draft Rules for the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator formalise existing procedures and align the OPFA with COFI and the cross-scheme framework.
